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News in Brief
AROUND CAMPUSUI international student numbers hit all-time high, study abroad increases International student enrollment at The University of Iowa has reached an all-time high, increasing by 10.5 percent in fall 2008 to 2,379—226 students more than in fall 2007—with 576 undergraduates, 1,615 graduate and professional students, and 188 students in the post-graduation training period. The University's increase in international student enrollment was, in part, the result of an international recruiting effort initiated in fall 2007 by the UI Office of International Students and Scholars, Office of Admissions, and English as a Second Language Program. The recruiting campaign covered the Middle East, India, East and Southeast Asia, and Brazil. The first three countries and regions showed a marked increase in enrollment this fall: 126 students from the Middle East—24.7 percent more than last fall—and 16.9 percent and 8.8 percent increases from India and East and Southeast Asia, respectively. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/november/111708intl_student_enrollment.html.
Studio Arts Building to hold open house Dec. 5
UI Older Adult Volunteer Registry undergoing major expansion Seniors Together in Aging Research (STAR), a confidential volunteer registry for Iowans age 50 and older, is working to double its size in the coming months. STAR, a program of the University of Iowa Center On Aging, helps to match UI researchers with older adults who may qualify to participate in their studies. “We hope that STAR will help increase the quantity and quality of research on aging at The University of Iowa by supporting investigators’ ability to win new grants as well as to successfully fill their studies,” says Daniel Gerwin, research coordinator at the Center on Aging. Those who register for STAR fill out a short form providing basic information and general medical history. The medical information is used to match research studies with STAR volunteers whose profile might fit the needs of a given study. All personal information is confidential and secure. Additional information and request for registration is available toll-free at 866-393-4603, by e-mail at coa-star@uiowa.edu, and on the STAR page of the Center on Aging web site: www.centeronaging.uiowa.edu/star.
Assistance available for faculty and staff in challenging times The University community has experienced a number of events over the past few months that have had a significant impact on faculty and staff in a variety of ways, both personally and professionally. University Human Resources recognizes that these are challenging times for many in the UI community and provides a number of resources to assist staff and faculty.
Please access these services for additional information or assistance and encourage your colleagues to use them as well.
New conflict management web site helps faculty, staff manage disputes
W-2 forms will be available on HR Self Service web site Once again, the University of Iowa W-2 and/or 1042-S (for nonresident aliens) forms will be available on the HR Self Service web site (http://hris.uiowa.edu/selfservice). The IRS allows for electronic delivery of W-2/1042-S forms if permission is given. To do this, select “Stop Paper Mailings” under the general section on the Personal tab on the HR Self Service site. The 2008 W-2/1042-S forms will be available mid- to late-January 2009, and by electing electronic delivery you will have access to your form approximately one week before the forms are mailed. For more information, refer to the Payroll Office web site, www.uiowa.edu/hr/payroll.
See what Learning and Development courses are right for you UI Learning and Development, a unit of Organizational Effectiveness, provides professional development services to faculty and staff. There are many learning opportunities that will support your professional development and growth. Look for classroom instruction on leadership issues for managers, frontline supervisors, human resource professionals, and office professionals. Check out the following links:
DISCOVERIESUI researchers help to improve carbon measurements in global climate studies University of Iowa researchers and their colleagues have found a way to improve existing estimates of the amount of carbon absorbed by plants from the air, thereby improving the accuracy of global warming and land cover change estimates, according to a paper published in the Nov. 13 issue of the journal Science. By knowing the effects of plants on the atmosphere, scientists will be better able to determine the amount of human-generated carbon dioxide (CO2) injected into the atmosphere, according to Greg Carmichael, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering in the UI College of Engineering and co-director of the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research (CGRER). Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/november/111308carbon.html.
UI leads discovery of gene associated with epilepsy A University of Iowa–led international research team has found a new gene associated with the brain disorder epilepsy. While the PRICKLE1 gene mutation was specific to a rare form of epilepsy, the study results could help lead to new ideas for overall epilepsy treatment. The findings, which involved nearly two dozen institutions from six different countries, appear in the Nov. 7 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics. In epilepsy, nerve cells in the brain signal abnormally and cause repeated seizures that can include strange sensations, severe muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. The seizures may not have lasting effects but can affect activities, such as limiting a person's ability to drive. Most seizures do not cause brain damage but some types of epilepsy lead to physical disabilities and cognitive problems. Medications can control symptoms, but there is no cure. "The study results were surprising not only because the PRICKLE1 gene had never been associated with epilepsy but also because the gene was not associated with any other human disease," said the study's lead author Alex Bassuk, assistant professor of pediatrics at the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and a pediatric neurologist with UI Children's Hospital. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/november/111808epilepsy_gene.html.
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